CALEDONIAN Sleeper has announced the launch of a new route starting next year.
The new route will stop at Birmingham International station from January 15, connecting the city to Aberdeen, Fort William and Inverness.
It marks a "historic" update to the Caledonian Sleeper's timetable, with the new addition being "the most significant timetable change in over three decades".
Birmingham International will feature as a calling point on the north and southbound services between the West Midlands and the Scottish Highlands.
Tickets for the new service will be available from Wednesday and can be booked 12 months in advance.
The Caledonian Sleeper service is an overnight train journey connecting Scotland with London.
It is wholly owned by the Scottish Government.
Commenting, Graham Kelly, interim managing director at Caledonian Sleeper, said: “This historic timetable update marks a significant milestone in our mission to further boost sustainable cross border travel options.
“Birmingham is the latest city set to benefit from our high-quality overnight train service as residents will be able to drift off in the West Midlands in their own private room and wake up to beautiful views of the Scottish Highlands.
“Similarly, we believe our new route will be incredibly popular with leisure tourists from Scotland given the wide range of sights and attractions in Birmingham and across the West Midlands to be discovered.”
Richard Parker, West Midlands mayor, commented: “From next year, the region will welcome a legend of the railway – the Caledonian Sleeper.
“This iconic service means people from across the West Midlands will soon be able to travel comfortably and sustainably to discover the stunning beauty of northern Scotland.
“But this also means our Scottish friends can come and explore the wonderful West Midlands. That’s a win-win for our tourism and hospitality businesses on both sides of the border.”
